William Crowe

PERKINS, Mo. -- William R. "Bill" Crowe, 75, of Grand Blanc, Mich., died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at his home.

He was born Oct. 17, 1928, in Perkins, son of George and Ella Crowe. He and Bonnie Seabaugh were married Feb. 28, 1953, at Chaffee, Mo.

Crowe had lived in the Flint, Mich., area since 1953. He retired as an electrician with Chevrolet Manufacturing in 1988. He was a member of UAW Local 659.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Debbie Sembler of Linden, Mich., Yvonne Grider of Waterford, Mich.; two sons, Roger Crowe of Lapeer, Mich., Mark Crowe of Grand Blanc; a brother, Don Crowe of Chaffee; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, and a sister.

The funeral was held Feb. 9 at Swartz Funeral Home in Flint. Norm Street, James Grider and Jack McMaster officiated. Burial was in Crestwood Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 822.

Announcement courtesy of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.